Intro
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
[Verse]
(the F# A B is played as a triplet at the end of the measure.)
C#
We have tried and failed
F#
We have stumbled and fallen
F#* A* B* C#
We have tried a new taste
F#
And we spit it back out
F#* A* B* C#
We have taken a left turn
F#
When we meant to turn right
F#* A* B* C#
We lost sight of our origins
F#
But our past never lost sight of us
F#* A* B* E* F*
Lost sight of us
[Chorus]
(play this really quick, one strum each.)
B A D G F# E C B A
Not emulation - cause that's not this hard
B A D G F# E C B A
Not imitation - cause that won't take you far
B A D G F# E C B A
Not digression - cause I'm falling straight up
B A D G F# E C B A G F# E C B A B*
It is progression - I'm not afraid to stand up
[Verse]
C#
I don't know what I expected
F#
But I expected to be great
F#* A* B* C#
I said "I'm trying my hardest"
F#
But he didn't like the tape
F#* A* B* C#
Take a look at what you're doing
F#
And tell me I'm too late
F#* A* B* C#
You say we're walking backwards
F#
Yeah, well, that dead horse sure can't run
F#* A* B* E* F*
It sure can't run
[Chorus]
B A D G F# E C B A
Not emulation - cause that's not this hard
B A D G F# E C B A
Not imitation - cause that won't take you far
B A D G F# E C B A
Not digression - cause I'm falling straight up
B A D G F# E C B A G F# E C B A B*
It is progression - I'm not afraid to stand up
[Bridge]
D#m* C#*
The truth
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
[Outro]
C# C#*
I know I can
B B*
I know I will
A
I know
G F# E C B A B
I know what I have to do
A
And now you'll have to listen
D G F# E C B A
And I hope it won't hurt
B A
I've seen your poison
D G F# E C B A
You've done your worst
B A D G F# E C B A
I've seen your better and I can't believe it's true
B A D G F# E C B A G F# E C B A B* B*
You've lost the truth that used to live inside of you